The principles of the law of restitution /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2006
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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Table of Contents:
- The essence of restitution
- Themes and controversies
- The principle of unjust enrichment
- Enrichment
- At the expense of the claimant
- Principles underlying the recognition of the grounds of restitution
- Ignorance
- Mistake
- Compulsion
- Exploitation
- Necessity
- Failure of consideration
- Incapacity
- Restitution from public authorities
- General principles
- Restitution for torts
- Restitution for breach of contract
- Restitution for equitable wrongdoing
- Criminal offences
- Establishing proprietary restitutionary claims
- Restitutionary claims and remedies to vindicate property rights
- The defence of bona fide purchase
- Fundamental principles and general bars
- Defences arising from changes in the defendant's circumstances
- Passing on and mitigation of loss
- Illegality
- Incapacity
- Limitation periods and laches